After reading all these post of folks replaceing thier slide toppers I'm wondering how long does an average topper last? I know this will depend on how much you use it, full timer vs part time use. The reason I ask is I have a 2001 Itasca 30w with one slide. I use it maybe 20 to 30 days/nights a year. Mostly in the winter when the sun is not too intense. It looks fine , no rips, no fraing, it is the original topper.

So how Long should I expect to get out of it 5 years, 10 years, 15 years?

Let me know your experience.

Well as you can see by my post mine lasted 4 years. We are fulltime RV'ers and only go where the sun shines!
Mine started showing wear at the leading edge when rolled up between the MH body and the roll itself. The straw that broke the bank was having the slides out during a hail storm. Nickel size hail. I would say you're pretty lucky because over time they dry out and get brittle.
Next time I'll have roller covers with woven more flexable material.

Well I live in the Seattle area so not much chance of it getting dry.....

On my 03 39QD I am currently replacing both slide toppers. May I suggest that age is not the most important factor. MOST of the toppers on older units (including up to 2003)did not come with a metal cover over them for storage. This allows the sun to destroy them more quickly especially if you live someplace with lots of sun. (Arizona) I did look into replacing the entire unit with the newer models that have the metal covers but decided that they were not going to be cost effective. Sorry I can't be more specific on your age question but it really does depend entirely on how much exposure to the suns rays you get. Incidentally, my patio and door covers which are protected by metal covers when stowed are both in great shape and I expect many more years from them.

I replaced mine last yr (coach was 4 yrs old). Primary problem was ripping leading edge on LR slide topper. Rear topper was still in fairly good shape but decided to do them both at once. Previous owner spent 2 winters in FL.

Mine only lasted a couple of years. I do park a couple of times a year at Beverley Beach and the wind does seem to blow all the time. Also I didn't have any inside storage when not in use. They was installed by CW. When I replaced them I used the Elite model, has the metal cover, and 2 years later, was showing no wear. Warrenty was only one year.

Our street-side LR topper ripped at about 18 months at the aft end where it attaches to the roof mounting extrusion.

We camped in lots of wind last summer and I suspect that contributed to its early failure. All the other toppers seem to be in okay shape.

Well I guess I'm pretty lucky then, mines 5 to 6 years old looks fine, it is always exposed to high wind, snow and rain. It is also stored outside. well guess I'm just lucky.

We're on our 7th year (01 adventurer) with no problems yet. I think one of the key factors to its longevity is the fact that we store the coach indoors when it's not in use. It doesn't set around all that much since we have a little over 50,000 miles on the odometer.

Hikerdogs: Maybe 2001 was just a good year for slide toppers....